Work completes on first net zero homes

Derby City Council and Derby Homes have announced that work has completed on the city’s first ever net zero council houses.

Construction work has now finished on four, two-bedroom homes in Arboretum, which are rated A for energy efficiency and produce -0.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

The homes can generate more energy than they consume across a year, supporting the city’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

The aim is, where possible, for all future Derby Homes and Derby City Council development projects to be built to this specification.

Councillor Carmel Swan, the city council’s cabinet member for climate change, transport and sustainability, said: “To be building net zero council houses is a monumental achievement and one the people of Derby should be so proud of.

“The project is partnership working at it’s very best and feeds into the council’s ‘Green City’ focus area.”